The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show kicks off today and we're so excited to meet you all! We've been working hard at Papercraft HQ to find the perfect project to demo at our make-and-take sessions and we simply couldn't resist this amazing pop-up cupcake card! 

Retro papercrafting is so on trend, so to help you get your cards up to date we've got 33 gorgeous 50's housewife printables by Angela Poole. The fun, fresh and funky housewives are perfect for popping on girlie birthday cards, but they can easily be adapted for all sorts of other occasions! So what are you waiting for? Print them out and get crafting!

We're welcoming signs of spring both outside and in our papercrafts! This fab floral set of patterned papers and embellishments by Naomi Hocking is sure to brighten up your designs. 

This bonus ship card is perfect for male birthdays and bon voyage cards, but can be easily adapted to suit any occasion. It's super quick and easy, making it great for last-minute cards. With summer (supposedly!) around the corner, there's no better time to start crafting this ship-shape card! 

Click here to download your free ship template now

Sizzix have come up with lots of bright and brilliant bugs for you to play with! Designer Päivi Forsström takes the simplest shapes and turns them into the cutest critters. There's a ladybird with opening wings, crazy pink snail and a bumble bee with scalloped stripes. We might even be able to get Creative Editor Angela to face her fear of spiders with this little creepy crawly! 

This sweet design is perfect for a birthday celebration or a simple 'hello' greeting! Read on for our step-by-step guide and your free printable template!

Create this fun character card to cheer up grey days. We've got a free template and step-by-step guide for you, so read on and get crafting!

Learn how to make fancy-fold cards in our February issue (in shops 18th Jan)! We've got a fantastic Masterclass that shows you how to make cards that twist, swing and cascade using amazing folding techniques.

We're so excited to bring you this bonus project by Sonia Sellers -  a card with a twirling greeting hidden inside! Read on for Sonia's instructions...

You'll love Angela Poole's apron-shaped cards for every hobby - look out for them in your new February issue, in shops 18th January.

To get you started, we've got some free downloads for you Print out the basic apron template for your cards, then choose motifs to fill the pockets!

Apron card template
Apron card motifs

Happy crafting!

Make Anna Moore's beautiful wreath card - it's easy with punched shapes and adhesive pearls! Anna has used die-cut circles to make this card really quick, but you could easily create the circles with scalloped scissors or punches if you prefer. Scroll down to find Anna's step-by-step guide!

You will need

Basic card kit, plus...

Dark green, light green, red & white card

Dotty patterned paper

Red self-adhesive pearls

Martha Stewart Frond punch, from The Glitter Pot